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Video: News Anchor Jennifer Livingston Attacks Viewer Who Suggested She Lose Weight
Jennifer Livingston, a morning news anchor on WKBT-TV, in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, lashed out against a viewer who wrote in about her weight being a bad example for children (video below).
Livingston called the unnamed viewer a "bully" for saying that obesity was a serious problem in America and suggesting that she lose weight, reports RawStory.com.
The viewer wrote Livingston an email on Friday that said:
It’s unusual that I watch your morning show, but I did so for a very short time today. I was surprised indeed to witness that your physical condition hasn’t improved for many years. Surely you don’t consider yourself a suitable example for this community’s young people, girls in particular. Obesity is one of the worst choices a person can make and one of the most dangerous habits to maintain.
Livingston's husband, evening news anchor Mike Thompson, posted the letter to his Facebook page. In response, Livingston said hundreds of people voiced their support for her choice to be obese.
Livingston added: "The truth is that I am overweight, you could call me fat and, yes, even obese. Do you think I don’t know that? Do you think that your cruel words are pointing out something that I don’t see?"
Livingston then mentioned it was National Anti-Bullying Awareness Month: "If you’re at home and you’re talking about ‘the fat news lady,’ guess what? Your children are going to go to school and call someone fat... We are better than this email. We are better than the bullies that would try to take us down."
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Meanwhile, as fat accusations
Meanwhile, as fat accusations fly by, the new ignores proof that proven perjurous testimony was permitted to be used by at least 4 federal judges in at least 2 federal courts...against a poor man they drove out in violation of the Law & the 7th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. -- Oops, maybe there's just no real news to report these days. lol. See documented proof of perjury at http://stillsupremelyunjust.yolasite.com/explain-this-ymca.php and proof of other things on that site and the sister site linked on the main page.
Anybody how speaks of obesity
Anybody how speaks of obesity as a choice is simplifying a very complex issue. It's very possible that the increasing incidence of obesity is due to the well-intentioned advice of experts, who claim they know the causes of obesity. Rather than get angry at these well-intentioned people, I simply feel sorry for them.
Having battled weight and
Having battled weight and trimmed down, I can tell you the cure. Put the fork down and exercise more. It's actaully a very simply equation:
calories consumed - calories burned = calories gained in weight.
1 pound = 3500 calories.
This can vary by people's absorption rates, etc., but the numbers on average are pretty consistent. One soda a day for a month = 1 pound of body fat or more.
The cause of obesity is too many easy calories and not enough activity.
Actually, I think this email
Actually, I think this email was pretty spot on. She is a public figure, she is overweight, and she should do something about it. I think the language was polite and not the least bit rude. This was NOT bullying. This was a reasonable critique of a public figure who is NOT setting a good example.
We need to stop making the growing problem of obesity "okay." It is not okay to be fat. It increases your risk for almost every health problem imaginable.
Actors, athletes, politicians
Actors, athletes, politicians and local media personnel come in all shapes, sizes and ages. Are you trying to say that everyone who works in the public eye must fit your idea of perfection? Should we fire all teachers who have acne or are bald so kids don't emulate these traits? We certainly don't want children admiring a teacher, or a broadcaster, only for their intelligence. Who gave you the authority to say, "being fat is not okay", and why should anyone care about your opinion? Being drunk is not okay either, but Americans have already shown the US government that we won't accept laws that restrict what we want to drink. You, like everyone else, should have the final say about your appearance, weight, health, personal hygiene, etc... You have an absolute right to your opinions. I'm glad you have found your own solutions for controlling your weight. Millions of geneticists, dietitians, surgeons, social workers, psychiatrists, athletic coaches, politicians, priests and fat people have their own individual opinions, ideas and solutions as well. For some reason, telling Americans "it's not okay to be fat" hasn't slowed our obesity rate. Prohibition didn't stop Americans from getting booze, and the drug-war, well... You get my drift.
Right... so you will dismiss
Right... so you will dismiss all the medical evidence that shows that being fat increase your risks for diabetes, heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer's, etc.? This costs the US hundreds of BILLIONS of dollars a year in medical costs, loss productivity, etc. The number one thing we could do to the lower the cost of our healthcare system is put the nation on diet.
How do you feel about smoking? Drug abuse?
This problem is a lifestyle choice. Until people feel social pressure not to be fat, no one is going to make the necessary changes. The answer to obesity is actually very very simple:
eat less, do more.
There... no you have the magic secret to weighing less. Until you burn more calories than you take in, you will not lose weight. No amount of hocus pocus or special diets matter. It is a very simple formula.
What we have now is a culture of super sized portions, all you can eat, video games, no exercise, etc. Obesity is a cultural byproduct of bad choices.
Yup... being fat is a product of bad choices.
Being ignorant is also a
Being ignorant is also a product of bad choices. Perhaps you ought to study biochemistry, thermodynamics, physiology and chemistry before you make such absolute statements.
Actually, I have. Calories
Actually, I have. Calories in and calories out is the formula regarding weight loss. No calculus or differential equations required. The answer is simple arithmetic.
The number of people with medical causes of obesity is very very small compared to the total number of fat people.